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CREP BUFFERS IN Chesapeake Bay Region

CREP BUFFERS IN Chesapeake Bay Region. Riparian Buffers 24,884 Acres 3,859 contracts 6.5 acre average per contract. Current CREP Enrollment in PA. 160 contracts 1040 acres approximately . Expiring in 2013. 58 contracts 377 acres approximately. Expiring in 2014. 144 contracts

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CREP BUFFERS IN Chesapeake Bay Region

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  1. CREP BUFFERS IN Chesapeake Bay Region

  2. Riparian Buffers • 24,884 Acres • 3,859 contracts • 6.5 acre average per contract Current CREP Enrollment in PA

  3. 160 contracts 1040 acres approximately Expiring in 2013

  4. 58 contracts 377 acres approximately Expiring in 2014

  5. 144 contracts 936 acres approximately Expiring in 2015

  6. 465 contracts 3023 acres approximately Expiring in 2016

  7. Postcard outreach

  8. Sent out 830 for expiring contracts in 2013 through 2016. Approximately 60% plan on re-enrolling and 40% are not re-enrolling their buffers Postcard Stats

  9. Increased grain prices on the tilled portion of a buffer Cost of maintaining buffer Rental rates have changed Small acre contracts don’t have a large enough annual payment. Incentive rates for new buffers are appealing. There are not incentive rates offered for re-enrollment. Barriers to re-enrollment and enrollment

  10. RC&D – In the past have done outreach • Land owner workshops for grass and tree management along with weed control • Created several fliers and brochures that are still in use • Several of these are available – Contact Katrina Thompson, katrina.thompson@pa.usda.gov or call 717-237-2260 Partners – with NRCS CREP agreements

  11. RC&D – Pocono, Community and Capitol RC&D all provide technical assistance to several counties. Partners – with NRCS CREP agreements

  12. Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Provides valuable technical assistance to land owners and promotes enrollment. Pheasants Forever - Provides valuable technical assistance to land owners and promotes enrollment. Partners – with NRCS CREP agreements

  13. http://www.creppa.org Joint effort to totally restructure and update Goal – One stop shopping for CREP information CREP Website

  14. Total Acres in all CREP practices from 2000-2013 = 173,365 acres • CP 22 Riparian Forest Buffers • 3,859 contracts • 24,884 acres Statisticsfor CREP in PA

  15. Continue to send out postcard 2-3 years before the buffer contract expires. Maintain partnership agreements to assist with technical work for CREP applicants and contract holders. Work with the CRP readiness team on training for Technical Service Providers, NRCS and FSA employees. Provide revisions and update to the CREP website webmaster. Future

  16. Do buffer visits with participants through out the contract in order to assist with maintenance. Encourage participants to re-enroll or to keep the buffer in place for environmental reasons. Educate CREP participants about the value of buffers. Future

  17. QUESTIONS?? Katrina ThompsonNRCS- Natural Resources Conservation Service 717-237-2260katrina.thompson@pa.usda.gov

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